O'Neil Watson Robinson Straw

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Name:O'Neil W R Straw
Gender:Male
Spouse:Anne A Moulton
Spouse Gender:Female
Marriage Date:21 Apr 1886
Marriage Place:Gorham
Registration Place:Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Neil W. R. Straw, M. D. Biographical Review Cumberland County, Maine Boston Biographical Review Publishing Company 1896 Page 472-473 Neil W. R. Straw, M. D., a popular physician in active practice in Gorham, was born in Newfield, York County, Me., April 15,1854, son of Daniel and Hannah S. (Chadbourn) Straw. The family is of Scotch-Irish descent, and traces its American ancestry to an emigrant from the north of Ireland, who came to this country early in the seventeenth century. The Straw family has been favorably known in New Hampshire for many years; and one member, Ezekiel, was Governor of the State. Gideon Straw, Dr. Straw's grandfather, was born in Nottingham, N. H., and reared in Epping. When about twenty-one years of age, he went as a pioneer to Newfield, York County. Here, clearing a farm, he established a comfortable home for the rest of his days. He married Mary Robinson, a native of New Hampshire; and they reared seven children - Agnes, Abigail, Betsey, Sarah, Cyrene, David R., and Daniel. Daniel Straw, who was a native of Newfield, received a good common-school education. On reaching man's estate he chose the independent calling of a farmer, which he followed in Newfield until his death at an advanced age. His wife was a daughter of Ira Chadbourn, a well-to-do saddler, of Limerick, Me. They were the parents of ten children, five of whom died in infancy and one, a son, at the age of nineteen. Those living at present are: Mary R., Cyrene A., David R., and Neil W. R. Neil W. R. Straw, M.D., acquired the rudiments of his education in the common schools of Newfield. He afterward studied at Limerick and Gilmanton Academies. Subsequently he read medicine for one year with Dr. Trafton, of Newfield, for two years with Dr. Wight, of Gilmanton, N. H., and graduated from Bowdoin College in 1877. He commenced practice in Auburn,Me., where he remained two years. He then located in Gorham, which has been the field of his labor ever since, and where he has built up a large practice. His skill as a physician has won for him the respect of patients and fellow-practitioners, and his generous disposition has drawn about him a large circle of friends. He keeps in touch with the medical world as a member of the Maine Medical Association and the Maine Academy of Medical Science, and he is well versed in all the latest methods of professional work. April 21,1886, Dr. Straw was united in marriage with Anne Ayer, daughter of James M. Moulton, of Newfield, Me. They have a son, named Palmer, who was born July 5,1887. In politics Dr. Straw favors the Democratic party. He is a member of Day Spring Lodge, No. 107, A. F. & A. M., of Newfield; of Eagle Chapter, No. 11, Royal Arch Masons; of Portland Commandery, No. 2, Knights Templars; of Gorham Lodge, No. 98, Independent Order of Odd Fellows; and of Dirigo Lodge, No. 21, Knights of Pythias, of Gorham. Dr. Straw and his wife have been members of the Congregational church for some years, having joined it together.

DOD POD POM per research of Ray and Mary Straw

census 1880 he is living in Auburn, ME and is age 23 and single; a physician
Name: O'n.W.P. STRAW Age: 26 Estimated birth year: <1854> Birthplace: Maine Occupation: Physician Relation: Self Home in 1880: Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Head of household: O'n.W.P. STRAW Father's birthplace: ME Mother's birthplace: ME

1900 Portland Cumberland ME
Neil W. Apr 1854
Anne 1861
Palmer 1888

census 1905 Newfield, ME lists him as doctor and surgeon

1910 Portland Cumberland ME

Portland, ME City directory of 1915 lists him as a physician

O'Neil married Anne Ayer Moulton, daughter of James W. Moulton and Sarah L. Ayer, on 21 Apr 1888 in Gorham, ME. (Anne Ayer Moulton was born on 5 Apr 1861 in Maine, died on 23 Apr 1940 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine.)